Baidu launches AI smart glasses at World Conference in Shanghai

Baidu has introduced AI-powered smart glasses at its World Conference in Shanghai. The glasses use Baidu's ERNIE AI technology, allowing users to interact via voice, take photos, play music, and track calories. They are expected to launch next year. These glasses aim to provide a local alternative to Meta's and Snap's devices, which are not officially available in China. Baidu has not yet revealed the price of its glasses, while Meta's model retails for $299. The conference also highlighted Baidu's AI advancements, including a new image generator called iRAG and a tool for non-coders to create software. ByteDance's Doubao is now the leading AI chatbot in China, expanding its hardware offerings with new earbuds.